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failure to gain weight

MedGen UID:
115900
Concept ID:
C0231246
Finding; Finding
Synonym: Poor weight gain
SNOMED CT: Poor weight gain (36440009); Not putting on weight (36440009); Not gaining weight (36440009); Failure to gain weight (36440009); Unable to gain weight (36440009)

Definition

Slower than normal rate of weight increase. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • failure to gain weight

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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J Med Assoc Thai 2003 Aug;86 Suppl 3:S689-95. PMID: 14700168
Levy M, Spino M
Pharmacotherapy 1993 May-Jun;13(3):202-11. PMID: 8321734
Burns BR, Lampe RM, Hansen GH
Am J Dis Child 1979 Oct;133(10):1031-4. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130100055012. PMID: 495595

Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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